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Awards Nominees and Winners
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1986 - 38th Emmy Awards
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Comedy
Drama
Limited Series, Movie
Miniseries, Movie
Variety, Music
Variety, Music, Comedy
All Other Award Categories
Directors
Costume Design & Supervision
- Costuming For A Miniseries Or Special
- Costuming For A Series
- Costume Design For A Miniseries Or A Special
- Costume Design For A Series
- Costume Design For A Variety Or Music Program
- Hairstyling For A Miniseries Or A Special
- Hairstyling For A Series
- Makeup For A Miniseries Or A Special
- Makeup For A Series
Children's Programming
Cinematographers
Programming
Picture Editors
Motion & Title Design
Performers
Documentary Programming
Electronic Production
- Lighting Direction (Electronic) For A Miniseries Or A Special
- Lighting Direction (Electronic) For A Series
- Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control For A Miniseries Or A Special
- Technical Direction/Electronic Camerawork/Video Control For A Series
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series - 1986
All Nominees
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Shelley Long
Cheers
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Phylicia Rashad
THE COSBY SHOW
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Rue McClanahan
THE GOLDEN GIRLS
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Betty White
THE GOLDEN GIRLS
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Beatrice Arthur
THE GOLDEN GIRLS